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Seattle day 1

June 2, 2012

For our first day in Seattle Walker cooked breakfast and we made plans to head to the downtown area. He was trying to find clothes for his new job and I was just trying to shop. I suppose I wasn’t really in the mood for shopping though. We also walked down to the famous Public Market and by this time I was getting a bit cranky because I needed to eat lunch. We chose a Chinese place in the market area that had a great view of the water and the mountains even made an appearance.

Then we ventured out of downtown, up a few steep hills, to the REI so Walker could get a raincoat and officially fit in here in Seattle. The REI was crazy! It was surrounded by trees, had a mountain bike practice trail, a water feature, a fireplace inside and a climbing wall. I guess that’s what I should have expected of an REI in Seattle but I was surprised anyhow.

Walker did find a jacket and then we made our way back to the house since we were pooped from Walking all day. We took the bus some but we’ll have to get used to paying for public transportation being as how we both ride the bus for free in Austin.

Saying goodbye to a city and good friends

June 1, 2012

The last few days before Walker and I headed to Seattle was packed with last minute preparations and activities with friends. It’s sad to say the final goodbye (for now) so we tried to extend it for as long as possible. Of course eventually it had to be time.

For some it was the pool/bbq on Memorial day.

For some it was watching a basketball game and playing pool.

For some it was the last day at work.

For some it was a last night out drinking beers.

For some it was at the airport the day we flew out.

So many “to do’s”

May 30, 2012

With all of the moving and such my time has been spread pretty thin. It seems like there is an endless list of things to do for moving, for my upcoming trip, for Walker’s permanent move, for the end of the month, for my business, and on and on. I’m sure we all feel like this some days. Just when I finish my list a new one is being formed in my head. Ah! I keep waiting for the day when I won’t have a list but I think I’m realizing that is not going to happen. So instead I need to be better at getting the thoughts out of my head and being even more efficient with my time. I’m working on it.

I did just finally give in and purchase an iPhone. I’m hoping this will help me to keep better lists and keep more of my ideas on “paper” rather than floating around in my head and keeping me from focusing on what actually is important or relevant at the time.

So what’s relevant right now? Walker and I are flying to Seattle tomorrow morning! If I can figure out this instagram thing by tomorrow I can share our journey! I’ll be back in Texas mid June but Walker will be there to stay. I’m not sure I’ve quite processed that yet.

Well I suppose I better get back to my pre-travel preparations! I hope you’re day is going well.